On the Passover seder plate, haroset symbolizes the mortar used by slaves in Egypt. This is a Moroccan variation on the recipe.

Ingredients

1 cup (125 g)walnuts, coarsely chopped

ground clovesground cloves

1 teaspoonground cinnamon

1 lb (500 g)dates, pitted and chopped

1-1/2 cupssweet red Passover wine

Directions

Put the dates into a pan with the wine, cinnamon, and cloves and simmer, stirring occasionally, until you have a soft paste. Put through the food processor if you want a smoother texture. Let it cool and stir in the walnuts.

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On the Passover seder plate, haroset symbolizes the mortar used by slaves in Egypt. This is a Moroccan variation on the recipe.

Ingredients

1 cup (125 g)walnuts, coarsely chopped

ground clovesground cloves

1 teaspoonground cinnamon

1 lb (500 g)dates, pitted and chopped

1-1/2 cupssweet red Passover wine

Directions

Put the dates into a pan with the wine, cinnamon, and cloves and simmer, stirring occasionally, until you have a soft paste. Put through the food processor if you want a smoother texture. Let it cool and stir in the walnuts.

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